Stanley Cup Playoffs 2015 brackets are set; who has best path?

It took the full 82 games – thanks, Ottawa Senators’ miracle rally – but the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoff brackets are finally set.

Remember: The two winners of each divisional series face each other. No reseeding!

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

Montreal Canadiens (50-22-10, 110 points) vs. Ottawa Senators (43-26-13, 99 points)

The Cinderella Sens get a chance to knock off Carey Price and the Canadiens.

Tampa Bay Lightning (50-24-8, 108 points) vs. Detroit Red Wings (43-25-14, 100 points)

The Yzerman Cup! The Red Wings legend’s Bolts face his former team in what could be Mike Babcock’s swan song as coach.

Metro Division

New York Rangers (53-22-7, 113 points)  vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (43-27-12, 98 points)

A rematch from last postseason, when the Rangers eliminated the Pens in the divisional final.

Washington Capitals (45-26-11, 101 points) vs. New York Islanders (47-28-7, 101 points)

The Capitals are trying to win their first Stanley Cup; the Islanders are trying to send off Nassau Coliseum in style.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

St. Louis Blues (51-24-7 109 points) vs. Minnesota Wild (46-28-8, 100 points)

The Blues avoid the Blackhawks but end up facing a Wild team that could be a Stanley Cup sleeper.

Nashville Predators (47-25-10, 104 points) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (48-27-6, 102 points)

Not the easiest matchup for Chicago, so when does Patrick Kane come back from injury?

Pacific Division

Anaheim Ducks (50-24-7, 107 points) vs. Winnipeg Jets (43-26-13, 99 points)

The insane fans of Winnipeg get a chance to cheer on their team against the Ducks and Bruce Boudreau, a coach that’s never gotten past the second round.

Vancouver Canucks (47-29-5, 99 points) vs. Calgary Flames (45-30-7, 97 points)

This all-Canada quarterfinal features the solid, veteran Canucks against the upstart Flames.

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